NYC Mayor: We Are Fully Prepared to Handle Ebola

The video discusses New York City's advanced public health system and its preparedness for handling Ebola. It highlights the city's collaboration with federal and state partners, adherence to protocols, and the role of the Health Department's disease detectives in tracing contacts and ensuring public safety. The video emphasizes that casual contact does not lead to Ebola transmission, and only direct contact with bodily fluids poses a threat.

What makes New York City's public health system stand out according to the transcript?

• Its readiness for extraordinary challenges like Ebola

• Its collaboration with international partners

• Its ability to handle common diseases

• Its focus on mental health services

Which of the following was NOT mentioned as part of the Ebola protocols in New York City?

• Interviewing the patient

• Consulting with international doctors

• Receiving the patient at Bellevue

• Having a specially trained ESTEMS team

What role do the Health Department's disease detectives play?

• They provide medical treatment to patients

• They manage hospital resources

• They develop vaccines for diseases

• They retrace the contacts of the patient

What precaution is emphasized regarding Ebola transmission?

• Avoiding crowded places

• Avoiding direct contact with bodily fluids

• Wearing masks at all times

• Taking antiviral medication

What action was taken for the patient's fiancée?

• She was quarantined

• She was given a vaccine

• She was hospitalized

• She was allowed to travel